Our rising 6th-grade summer campers learned to...
Understand the importance of teamwork and failure in science and engineering
Understand that some shapes are stronger than others
Understand that even weak materials can be made stronger with good design techniques, and that distribution of mass is an important consideration when building a tower
Understand that compression and tension affect the stability of a structure
Compare their model to others to understand why some models are stronger than others
Understand why engineers consider tension and compression forces when designing a building or structure.
